C. S. (Clive Staples) Lewis

Born in Belfast in 1898, C. S. Lewis went on to become one of the best-known writers and scholars of the 20th century. He studied at Oxford, served in World War I, and later taught English literature at both Oxford and Cambridge. Alongside his academic work, he wrote poetry, literary criticism, fiction, and popular Christian books.

Lewis is especially remembered for The Chronicles of Narnia, the classic fantasy series that begins with The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. He also wrote influential nonfiction such as Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, and The Problem of Pain, bringing complex religious ideas to general readers in a clear, conversational way.

His friendship with writers including J. R. R. Tolkien helped shape a remarkable literary circle, and his work continues to matter to readers who love stories with wonder, moral weight, and memorable imagination. He died in 1963, but his books remain widely read around the world.